Belly fat is more than just a nuisance that makes your clothes feel tight. Fat inside the belly area is both subcutaneous fat (under the skin surface) and visceral fat (gel-like fat that’s actually wrapped around major organs, including the liver, pancreas and kidneys.). An excess amount of visceral fat is seriously harmful. Recent data indicates that…

More Strides = Fewer Pounds! Want to lose weight, improve your health, maybe even improve your whole life? Then it’s time to get out there and walk! It might surprise you to know just how powerful of a weight loss method walking can be. You can start slow and build up carefully, but getting to…

Understanding Calories – The Building Blocks of Weight Loss If weight loss is a mystery to you then join the club. You’ll find that most people feel the same way. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Even though it seems like there is a new diet or exercise plan every week that promises…

Fewer Pounds Doesn’t Have To Mean Fewer Dollars! Anyone who’s tried to lose weight before knows that dieting can get very expensive, very fast. But does a smaller waistline have to mean a smaller wallet? Nope! There are tons of ways you could start losing weight and regaining your health, without spending tons of extra…

Maintaining Is The Key Once you’ve worked so hard to lose weight and regain your health, you don’t want to risk losing any ground. But how can you maintain your weight loss, and your health, in normal life? Weigh yourself regularly. Sounds too simple, but Dr. Sciamanna’s research confirms what we first learned from the…

Do you know how much of an effect stress has on your weight? From stress eating (which almost all of us do!) to reduced sleep and increased cortisol, stress can wreak havoc on your weight and overall health. First, let’s look at how stress sabotages your weight loss efforts, then some ways you can get…

Your Weight Issues Might Not Just Be Fat Do you ever get on the scale after having a great few days of following your diet, only to see the number go up rather than down? That might not be an issue of fat loss or gain, but instead just water weight. Water weight happens when…

Give Yourself Some Help! When you’re trying to lose weight, sometimes you just want a little help. Taking quick fix drugs or sketchy supplements is dangerous – no weight loss is worth risking your health! But there are plenty of safe, natural herbs and vitamins that give your body the chance to lose and maintain…

Could HIIT Be Right For You? If you’re looking for the right workout program to help you lose weight without spending tons of time at the gym, then it might be time to learn about Hight Intensity Interval Training! High-intensity interval training, or HIIT for short, is a style of exercising where you alternate between periods…

Feeling Sleepy? Sleep is vital to stay healthy, but it’s also one of the most important pieces of your weight loss puzzle! Sleep is the main chance your body has to heal, to revive, to process, and to prepare for the activity and stress of the upcoming day. By stealing your chance for this healing…